Chapter 5
Mori looked down sadly at the dead child knowing that he could do nothing to stop her. He couldn't kill her because then he would be killing Haruhi too and to do that would break them,especially when they were so close to figuring out how to separate the life forces. He heard foot steps and turned to see the Black Onion Squad returning from the run.
"Did everything go as planned?"
"Yes sir. We stocked up for another three months and were able to hunt enough meat to store for the winter. We also have a new batch for the Master waiting in the holding cell."
"I'll tell him. Thank you. You are dismissed."
Mori watched the soldier walk away and turned only to see Kyoya behind him. They shared a look and headed off the holding pen, which was located in the old gym. When they arrived it was to find Her sitting in front of the pen, speaking with one of the Eaters.
"My child, tell me how it is out there, are we successful? Are my children free and happy?" She asked.
"Yes Mother, we are rich in the life of these humans. These bodies we inhabit are so very beautiful." The Eater replied in such a devoted manner it bordered on the obsessed.
"Very good my child, very good." She cooed. She stood up and looked around, locating the two men near the entrance.
"Boys, you're here!" She said joyfully. She skipped merrily to them as if she didn't have a care in the world. She grabbed their hands and dragged them to the pen. They stumbled slightly, unaware of how much strength she truly had.
"I want you to meet Kiedali, one of my many children." She looked at Kyoya, "I suggest you start with him first." She smirked.
"Mother?" Kiedali asked, confused.
"You are hardly a child of mine if you allowed yourself to get caught. You don't deserve this gift I have given you." She said lovingly. She reached through through the steel fence to stroke his face. Kiedali stated at her for a moment then smiled brilliantly at her.
"As the Mother sees fit to do so it shall be done." He said dazedly. Kyoya moved in and gently pulled Haruhi's hand back from the bars, effectively removing her from the Eater.
"Why don't you leave?" He suggested.
"No. After you are done with your useless questions I will take care of him." She replied with menace. "Although he hardly deserves it."
Kyoya nodded with resigned acceptance, knowing she would have her way. It had the added benefit of watching how she fed. She was always so careful to keep her feedings private. Kyoya questioned him but like the countless others he had interrogated the Eater could tell him nothing new. He stepped back and watched as Haruhi walked into the pen.
She approached Kiedali and pushed him so he was on his knees in front of her. Her eyes began to glow as she lowered her face. If Kyoya and Mori hadn't been exactly where they were, Haruhi could have been gently kissing him. In fact she was but this was a deadly kiss in which they could see a pale, silvery mist being sucked out of Kiedali. Her fingers dug into the side of his face and white hot lines traced the bones of her arms, disappearing into the sleeve of her dress. She pulled away and the body that used to be Kiedali drooped to the ground.
"His name was Sato. He was 27 and had a fiancé named Juna. He studied politics." She rattled off, obviously unaware of her surroundings. Kyoya was rapt with attention, but Mori was sickened. She looked at him, and laughed maniacally.
"Mori, Mori, Mori. You should know by now that this body is mine and no longer human, you will never have her back. She is mine, although she does put up a grand fight." She smiled up at him.
It was by this time that she had made her way to Mori. She was standing so close to him that if he so much as breathed deeply they would touch. She reached up, clasped her hand behind his neck, and pulled herself up to his eye level.
"She loves you, and tried to keep it from me. She admired your dedication to your cousin, and was also slightly jealous. That's why I killed him first you know, it was so very easy." She said quietly into his ear.
Mori became tense and started to shake as she went on. He could feel her pressed up against him, with all of her soft curves and sweet smelling hair. He was ashamed of himself. Here was his cousins killer in the body of the girl he has feelings for and he could do nothing.
Haruhi looked at him and steadily moved towards his mouth. Her lips touched his and he experienced a pulling behind his eyes. He pulled away sharply.
"Don't. You already know you can't so don't." He said. The slight tingle behind his ear was turning into a burn. He put Haruhi down gently and she walk off into the pen again.
"Kyoya. It's burning." He said to the other man. Kyoya walked towards him and examined the device behind his ear.
"I'm going to have to adjust it but it works and right now that's all that matters." He says with relief.